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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1939

Page

7

Clay Modeling Demonstrated For Rotarians

George D. Bush of LaGrange Road demonstrated clay modeling to Elyria Rotary Club members. He noted the craft dates back seven thousand years and that Ohio has prime clay varieties in Lorain County. Bush explained air removal, the need to finish a piece in one sitting, drying, and kiln firing, and displayed samples of novelty ware ahead of a public meeting next week featuring Peter Witt from Cleveland.

Elyria Bush Peter Witt Cleveland

Motorists Fined By Justice Preston Coon

Two motorists were fined by Justice Preston L. Coon yesterday after arraignment on charges of passing a school bus when it stopped for passengers. L. V. Fodor and Maggie Ellen Davidson were fined 310 and costs for school bus violations. Baldauf and Petkovsek received $1 fines for failing to stop at specified intersections on Route 20 Krebs road and Elyria avenue route 57 respectively.

Preston L. Coon L. V. Fodor Oberlin Maggie Ellen Davidson Carlisle Township Charles Smith Carlisle Charles Baldauf Snow Road Krebs Road Route 20 A. J. Bower State Highway Patrol Frank Petkovsek Lorain A. R. Colman Elyria Avenue Route 57

Lincoln Talk to Be Held at First Congregational Church

A noon meeting titled Abraham Lincoln, the Man of Sorrow will take place next Tuesday in the First Congregational Church dining room. The event is open to the public and attendees must buy tickets by 10 A M Monday.

Abraham Lincoln First Congregational Church

Oberlin PTA sets study group series for parents teachers

The Oberlin High School Parent Teacher Association schedules a Teach er Training style study series addressing common parental and teacher concerns. The first session is Monday February 6 at 3 PM in the High School auditorium with talks on finances in Oberlin schools modern education radio and movies social activities, designed for junior and senior groups.

Oberlin, O Parent-Teacher Association Wigton Oberlin Mary Yocom F G Tucker Miller Fisher

Program Of English Bell Ringing To Be Presented Thursday

An Oberlin group will present a program of English bell ringing under Lloyd Taylor Thursday noon at Finney Chapel. Performers include Mrs Jessie Moyer, Ruth Taylor, George Luillich, Joseph Kirshbaum, James Hall, David Mover, John Yocom, and Lloyd Taylor with additional participants Lalheh, Mir Kirshbaum, Mr Hall, and Mr Mover.

Oberlin Lloyd Taylor Finney Chapel Jessie Moyer Ruth Taylor George Luillich Joseph Kirshbaum James Hall David Mover John Yocom Lalheh Mir Kirshbaum Mr Hall Mover

Nineteenth Century Club Meets at Edgemeer Place

Mrs George Lillich hosted the Nineteenth Century club at their latest regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon at her Edgemeer Place home. Mrs Charles Weeks led the program with an engaging paper on Literature of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Guests Mrs Helen Holden and Mrs Don Lewis attended, followed by a social hour.

George Lillich Nineteenth Century Club Edgemeer Place Charles Weeks Scandinavian Peninsula Helen Holden Don Lewis

Oberlin Garden Club Meets February 6 at Oberlin Inn

The Commun iv Garden Club will hold its next meeting at the Oberlin Inn on Monday evening February 6 at 7 30. Guest speaker Louis Bromfield, American novelist and writer, will discuss French Gardens. All interested are invited.

Communiv Garden Club Narners Oberlin Inn Louis Bromfield

Oberlin Indians Visit Ladi High for Friday Basketball

Oberlin High School varsity basketball travels to face Ladi High School on Friday evening. The Oberlin Indians seek their sixth win of the season after posting five victories and three defeats.

Oberlin High School Qointer Ladi High Schons Oberlin Indians

Ladies Sewing Circle meeting at New Oberlin home

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Severed Heart Church will meet Thursday February 2 at the home of Mrs Carl Schmitz in New Oberlin for an all day gathering. Pot luck dinner will be served at noon.

Ladies Sewing Circle Severed Heart Church Carl Schmitz New Oberlin

Local social notes and upcoming card party in Oberlin

Mrs Esther Coinman hosted her past year officers at her North Pleasant street home with prizes for Mrs Belva Hallaner and Mrs Mesrta Feekins. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Lillie Rudekoff. The Oberlin Encampment I O F and the Purplies plan a card party Thursday in the C O O F Hall. all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are invited. Mrs Frank Huntley of Menomonie is visiting her parents, H A Pfaff Jr and Frank Zavodsky attended a Retail Clothiers Convention in Cleveland. Mrs Frank Beckwith and Mrs W B Durand visited Cleveland. Mrs George Smith left for Loquoit New York after weeks with brothers and mother. Mrs Agnes Princehorn of Medina and Mrs Ray Malham are ill with bronchitis on North Prospect street.

Esther Coinman Vine Rebektah Lodge North Pleasant Street Belva Hallaner Mesrta Feekins Lillie Rudekoff Oberlin Purplies Frank Beckwith W.B Durand West Lorain Street Cleveland George Smith Loquoit N. Y Glen Arthur Princehorn Agnes Princehorn Medina Ray Malham North Prospect Street

Deaths and funeral notices from Elyria area

Death record notices for Nick Christy, Daniel E. Newman, Ruth Pitts, Jennie V. Morgan. Christy, longtime Pullman Restaurant manager, died in Waukegan and funeral set at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox in South Lorain. Newman, Jackson Hotel resident and Baldwin property caretaker, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. arrangements pending. Pitts, 44, of Berea Ridgeville, died after illness. services to be announced. Morgan, 86, of Elyria, died at home. services Saturday at Sudra Curtis Funeral Home with Dr. A E Kemn officiating. survived by husband Harry S. Morgan and three daughters.

Nick Christy Waukegan Ilinois St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church South Lorain Christy Pullman Elyria Ivan Christy Harold Chamberlain Sparta Greece Daniel E. Newman Jackson Hotel Elyria Memorial Hospital Baldwin Washington Avenue Taylor Funeral Home Ruth Pitts Frank Pitts White Street Berea Rickness Harold Betty Barney Bistich Ervin Bislich Della Fisher Ridgsville Ada Curtee Clara Jenny Leona Haney Ridgeville Jennie V. Morgan Second Street Morgan Plymouth Pennsylvania Harry S. Morgan Bertha Gishman Sarah Nichols Lillian Farmer Sudra- Curtis Funeral Home A E Kemn

Funeral notices list several local deaths and services

Funeral services announced for Barbara Ann Smith one day old at Sudro-Curtis with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Also listed are obituaries for a River street resident Kidney and Mary M French of Wakeman with services at Pease Funeral Home and Wakeman cemetery. Additional notices include Edward B. Haueisen former Elyria Milling manager, funeral at First M E Church and burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. calls for viewing at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home.

Barbara Ann Smith Leroy E Smith Stan Leake Avenue Sudro-Curtis Ridge Hill Memorial Park Viv and Mire Martin Krueck J Smith Elsria Archer B Kidney River Street Olmsted Falls Whidney Cedar Stret May Kidney L. S Alcott Edward B. Haueisen Elyrian Elyria Milling Company Henrietta Elyria M. E John G Whitney Haueisen Frank 5. Hicks Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

Bill to Aid Small Businessmen in House

A bill by Rep. Clarence J. Brown would let national banks loan to small businesses to expand assets. Loans up to 90 percent of appraised value with caps and up to 10 years at favorable rates, potentially creating a new safe investment field for billions in bank surplus.

Washington Clarence J. Brown Ohio House Banking and Currency Committee Brown

Reorganization Bills Stir House Debate On Privilege Status

Continued from page one the discussion centers on a Cochran proposal that would grant Reorganization Bills privileged status and bypass potential blocking by the Rules committee. Congressman Warren counters with a rival bill aimed at addressing objections from last year’s measure. House leaders extend the Dies committee for one year with $100000 to finish hearings amid opposition.

Cochran Rules Committee Lindsay C. Warren Senate House

State lawmakers push relief plans and labor bills

The House Taxation committee backed two relief measures while the Senate Finance panel debated retiring 739000 from a 5 million relief fund. A 10 man legislative committee was proposed to craft a permanent relief program by March 1. Labor leaders opposed the unemployment commission reorganization during a Senate Commerce and Labor hearing. The House Labor Committee opened hearings on an anti injunction bill and prepared to consider a wage hour law and a state labor relations board. House action also eyed a nay as you go School Foundation program with a 12600000 school funding bill pending.

House Taxation Committee Senate House McGregor Assembly Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Ripner Unemployment Compensation Commission Thomas J Donnelly Ohio Federation of Labor John Owens Ohio Congress For Industrial Organization Grown Donnelly Labor Committee Hum Labor Relations Board

Court hearing postponed in padlock case at Chester Club

The temporary injunction hearing on the padlock proceeding against the Chester Club was postponed to February 9 for final hearing, per Assistant Prosecutor William Wickens. Sheriff Finegan requested the action after a New Year’s Eve raid found liquor sold without a license. Frank Jozsa files for divorce from Julia Jozsa of Elyria, married 1926, on grounds of neglect.

Chester Club William Wickens Carl R. Finegan Frank Jozsa Julia Jozsa Irondale Street Elyria

Three Lorain County Boys To Represent State In Contest

Three Lorain county boys will represent Ohio Four-H clubs in the national poultry judging contest at the seventh World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland next Summer. The team includes James Moulder and Robert Kelner of LaGrange and Adam Abfall of Avon, winners of a Wooster elimination contest. They compete August 1 against teams from across the United States. A second Four-H team, Norman and Harold Bauman of Lisbon, Columbiana county, will demonstrate at the Poultry Congress on July 29, the day before the Congress opens.

Lorain County Ohio Cleveland Columbus H W. Harshfield James Moulder Robert Kelner LaGrange Adam Abfall Avon Wooster

Engineers' Society To Install Officers In Lorain

The Lorain County Society of Professional Engineers will install new officers at its monthly meeting at Deutsches Restaurant Lorain tomorrow. Dinner starts 6 30 p m with the business meeting at 8 p m. J N Endt Elyria will be president Paul Hines Elyria vice president Louis Goodell Lorain secretary and treasurer. They succeed D E Patterson and R C Hollis. A feature will be a report by Eidt on a conference with Perry Y Ford NSPE president andOhio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors secretary. The report covers national state and local society activities.

Lorain County Society of Professional Engineers Deutsches Lorain J. N Endt Elyria Paul Hines Louis Goodell D. E. Patterson R. C. Hollis

ElyrIa YMCA Officials Attend Cleveland Meeting

Five Elyria YMCA officials and trustees traveled to Cleveland today for the Cleveland Metropolitan YMCA meeting at noon. Representing Elyria were Worth Fauver president Dr J T Fawcett Ralph Standen trustees Harlie G Stevick secretary and Herman Geyer boys work director.

Elyria YY. M C. A Cleveland Cleveland Metropolitan Y. McA Elyria Association Worth Fauver J. T Fawcett Ralph Standen Harlie G. Stevick Herman Geyer

World War Debate Echoes in Nazi News Piece

A late edition frames the choice as peace or war, accusing Roosevelt of being controlled by Jewry and urging Germany and Italy to oppose what it calls Jewish domination. It links US economic policy to Moscow and portrays Washington as a center of anti-totalitarian agitation.

Germany Washington

Senate Takes Action On Tax Measures In Late Session

The Senate moved to re enact the Whitte more act allowing installment payment of delinquent taxes to June 20 1940. It also approved bills extending the liquid fuel and cigarette taxes and sent them to the House with amendments removing earmarking restrictions from the levies.

McGregor Senate Whittemore

Look Forward To Summer Season At Y M C A Camp

Elyria Y M C A prepares for a busier 1939 camp season on the Vermilion River. Camp director Carl W. Wagner announced four boys camp periods from June 20 to 30, June 30 to July 10, July 10 to 20, and July 20 to 30. Russell Gleason is reappointed assistant camp director for 1959.

Camp Iss-See-Kes Vermilion River Lorain County Elyria Y St. Louis Oan Camping Lawrence Thompson Abel J. Gregg Wagner Russell Gleason

Extension Classes To Be Doubled At Kent State Lorain

Kent State University will double extension offerings in Lorain County starting next week due to higher second semester enrollment. Two English literature classes meet weekly in Elyria and two in Lorain, with afternoons at 4 30 and evenings at 7 for both cities. The history of civilization course runs in the same pattern and offers three credits, while the English course provides two.

Kent State University Lorain County Eltria Lorain Elvria Juvenie Iiterature Ewilizaton

Talks On Value Of Student Councils

Dr C D Burtt of Oberlin College spoke to Lorain County school superintendents and principals on the value of high school student councils in citizenship and leadership. He noted councils do not mean surrendering control and described their operation in schools where he served as principal. The next meeting is set for February 28 at Ridgeville School with Visual Education as the topic, arranged by Elizabeth Wilcox Ridgeville superintendent Emma Gleason and Gerald M Frank assistant county superintendents.

C. D Burtt Oberlin College Lorain County Vincent Ridgeville School Elizabeth Wilcox Ridgeville Emma Gleason Gerald M. Frank

Animal Protective League Formed in Lorain County Meeting

About 25 people gathered at the Courthouse last evening to organize the Animal Protective League of Lorain County. Temporary officers were named Ira L. Porter president, Mrs. Karl Reely vice president, and Clifford Minkler secretary-treasurer. H. L. Leffingwell from Cuyahoga County spoke on goals and work of the county league. A permanent group is to convene February 14 at the Courthouse.

Animal Protective League Lorain County Lee Minkler Ira L. Porter Oberlin Karl Reely Elyria Clifford Minkler Lorain H. L. Leffingwell Cuyahoga County

Market report from Cleveland markets and livestock prices

The Cleveland market page lists produce prices for fruits and vegetables, poultry and eggs, and dairy, with steers and hogs at steady to lower values. It records gains and declines across many categories, including potatoes, rice, hay, grain, flour, and livestock such as hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep, with prices per unit and ranges.

Cleveland

Local office clarifies unemployment checks process

L B Lancashire of the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission explains that the Columbus office prints checks. Local staff issue weekly pay orders to eligible claimants and collect them for revalidation, with daily hours set 8 AM to 3 PM weekdays and 8 AM to noon Saturdays.

L. B. Lancashire Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission Columbus Lancashire Jocel

Elyria Red Cross Authorized to Accept Chile Earthquake Relief

The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross may accept any donations for Chile earthquake victims. National headquarters approved the move, not planning a campaign or quotas, with Miss Edith Metcalf stating the chapter can take offerings. National HQ has already sent 10,000 dollars in cash and 10,000 dollars worth of supplies to Chile.

Elyria American Red Cross Chile National Red Cross Edith Metcalf

Good Citizenship Test Set For Saturday in Lorain County

Lorain County high school students will take the annual Good Citizenship Test next Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the test is part of a state-wide competition and will be held at 9 45 AM in the county school office in the Elyria Block. The state winner will receive an award. Also announced today is the annual general scholarship test for high school seniors on April 1, with an elimination test on April 15 to form a county scholarship team, and the district state scholarship test set for Kent on May 6.

Lorain County Elyria Kent

Mayor Overrules Dismissal Bid in Gambling Charge

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro overruled a motion to dismiss the gambling charge against Gabe Bannick of 203 West River Street, one of six arrested at Sam's Cutrate Drug Store at West Avenue and Broad Street on December 31, and ordered him to appear at 9 15 a.m. Friday for sentencing or further testimony. The other five defendants Preston Straw John Hummer Paul Chain Howard Pasnot and G Kaminiski remain with pending cases.

Joseph Q. Petro Gabe Bannick West River Street Sam Cutrate West Avenue Broad Street Preston Straw Parmely Avenue John Hummer West 13Th Street Paul Chain Woodford Avenue Howard Pasnot Fifth Street G. Kaminiski 13Th Street

Quick Test for Itchy Pimples and Eczema Relief

For 20 years Peterson's Ointment has brought relief from itching pimples and rashes due to external causes. A single trial often shows results as soothing medication relieves itching in seconds and improves skin appearance. Also helpful for itching of feet and between toes. If not delighted, money back.

Peterson Adelia

Mevater prrewes agricultural grain labels

Fragment reads various grain grades and seed types including wheat corn oats with color and size notes. Mentions No 2 white oats and red tailis, yellow corn. limited coherent detail due to OCR garble.

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable Discussed by Doctors

A booklet presenting doctors opinions on whether epilepsy is inherited and if it can be cured will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY. Departamento of pea.

Fifth Avenue New York N. Y Dept

Public Auction Sale Near LaGrange and Nickel Plate Farm Sale

Two farm auctions listed near LaGrange proceed with cattle horses and farm equipment. First sale by H M Spicer and C H Sooy offers 5 cattle, 10 tons hay, grain and tools with cash terms. Second sale by Peter Bondar with 41 head dairy cattle, 4 horses, 2 Shetland ponies, numerous farm implements, cash terms. goods to be settled before removal.

LaGrange Whitehead Rd Guernsey McCormick Ohio H. M. Spicer C. H. Sooy Grafton O. Lee Klinect Sindekelpied Nickel Plate Road Billings Farm Guernseys Jersey Holstin Vulcan Planet Jr McCormick-Deering McCormick Deering Myers Electric Peter Bondar

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Justice Esther Wood Oberlin P.T. A Taxior Oberlin College of Conservatory of Music Taylor Bluebird Garden Club Champion Big Ben Lump Murbach Archer Mary M. French Wakeman Mary MM. French French AB French C S Clark Jr Louise Bristol Elizabeth Maddox Collins Anna Soper Sarah Allgood West Clarksfield Katherine Lipphardt Amherst Fred Glider John Horn Vermilion Pease F. E. Eastman William Smith Wakeman Cemetery Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Engineers’ Society Elyrians Novocaine Pennington Y.M.C.A Sederis Michigan North Dakota Idaho Texas Sheets E Elevator Co Montana Milling Co Toledo Graen Close Clayton H. Sooy J. Klinect and Woodruff Elyria's H. Benham
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